Richey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Richey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Richey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Harrison County (1) and Jackson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Richeys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 25% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 25% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 25% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Richeys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Richeys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Richey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Richey | Harrison County | Virginia | 1859 |
| Jack Richey | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Joseph Richey | Jackson County | 1851 | |
| Stephen Richey | Brazos County | 1847 |
Richey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Richey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 4, Harrison County 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Richeys in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Richey?
Brazos County (1), Harrison County (1), Jackson County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 Texas counties between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Richey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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